India’s smartphone exports saw a record-breaking 140% year-on-year surge in January 2024, reaching ₹25,000 crore ($3 billion).
This historic high was driven by increased production and overseas shipments from global tech giants Apple and Samsung, according to industry estimates.
For the April 2023 -January 2024 period, India’s total smartphone exports hit ₹1.55 lakh crore, a 56% increase from ₹99,120 crore in the previous financial year.
Apple dominated India’s smartphone exports, contributing nearly 70% of total shipments. Among its major manufacturing partners:
Tata Electronics has now emerged as a key iPhone manufacturer in India, with its acquisitions of Wistron and Pegatron signaling India’s growing role in Apple’s supply chain.
Meanwhile, Samsung accounted for 20% of total smartphone exports, further strengthening its Indian manufacturing base.
India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been a game-changer, attracting major tech manufacturers looking to diversify supply chains beyond China.
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada informed Parliament recently:
“Due to the policies of the government for promotion of electronics manufacturing, India has become a mobile phone exporter now from a mobile importing country in 2014- 15,”
India has transitioned from a mobile phone importer to an exporter within a decade:
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expects India’s smartphone exports to touch $20 billion (₹1.68 lakh crore) in 2024-25.
With continued government support and rising global demand, India is strengthening its position as a major player in the global smartphone market.
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